This opportunity entails setting up a manufacturing / assembly plant for MV breakers.
KSA has massive plans to increase transmission capacity, amounting to ~69,000 Ckt km of high voltage lines and ~250,000 MVA of high voltage substations (cumulative 2017 – 2030). Similarly, planned additional distribution capacity to amount to ~69,000 Ckt km for high voltage lines and ~219,000 MVA for high voltage substations (cumulative 2017 – 2030).
Beyond KSA, major regional capacity additions are planned to service the double-fold regional demand growth. Plans to increase regional transmission capacity beyond KSA amount to ~259,000 Ckt km of high voltage lines and ~775,000 MVA of high voltage substations (cumulative 2017 – 2030). Similarly, planned additional distribution capacity to amount to ~1.9 million Ckt km for high voltage lines and ~819,000 MVA for high voltage substations (cumulative 2017 – 2030).
The KSA MV breakers market is estimated at USD 293 million in 2017 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.4%, to reach a value of USD 654 million by 2030.
With forecasted market growth, multiple opportunities exist to localize the MV breakers production value chain. The main focus of this opportunity is on manufacturing and assembly of MV breakers:
- Manufacturing: vacuum interrupter manufacturing line, breaker pole making, heat sink manufacturing, mechanical linkage parts, sheet metal work, painting and coating
- Assembly: complete assembly of the unit, inspections
However, opportunities also exist in MV breakers testing which includes,
- Electrical checks, operating test, dielectric withstand, electrical continuity of protection circuits, insulation resistance, short circuit test, voltage tests
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